Daniels also apologized to bank manager William Maggio after Maggio wrote a letter to Mayor Johanna Perrigo saying he ''does not condone'' Daniels' action and that he also expected an apology.

Perrigo said she could not overlook Daniels' actions, so she scheduled a discussion of the incident for Monday's commission meeting.

''My feeling is that it is a most unfortunate incident,'' Perrigo said. ''But an individual who serves in that capacity -- as a chief of police of the entire town -- his behavior and his actions should be exemplary and his conduct should be above reproach.''

Commissioners Andy Hall, Earl Rowlette and Harold Carlander said Friday that they consider the matter over.

Hall, who was vice mayor when commissioners reprimanded Daniels four years ago for throwing a bottle of champagne through a living room window during a domestic dispute, said there ''absolutely'' will not be a written reprimand issued to Daniels over the spanking.

''If all parties are satisfied, this commissioner plans to take no action,'' he said.

Commissioner Helen Cottom cqwas out of town and could not be reached for comment Friday.